Radio World - July 13, 2011 - (Page 1) DIGITAL RADIO’S wORLD MAp — Page 6 July 13, 2011 | The News Source for Radio Managers and Engineers | $2.50 | radioworld.com inside EnginEEring • We sent Laura Mir searching for nifty iPhone apps for engineers. — Page 18 South Korea Tests FM Digital Platforms Generally Consistent Over Flat Terrain, Performance Varies in Hills, Multipath Areas by DAniEL MAnSErgh ESpN Radio ‘Comes of Age’ by PAUL McLAnE New Facility Helps Network Evolve to Provide Content Via Many Platforms ESpN Radio Network, “ESpN Radio consumers are no longer simply radio listeners.” He said the organization is committed to ensuring that “fans not only get their ESpN Radio content how they want it, but also when they want it, and where they want it.” The job took 10 months; the budget was not disclosed. Radio world asked Holly palmer, senior engineer of media technology, for details, particularly about the data side of the work. (continued on page 12) gM JOUrnAL • Dan Mason says radio needn’t anguish over the recent surge in streaming services. — Page 26 STUDiO SESSiOnS • Production tools for little to nothing. — Page 32 OPiniOn • Lawrence Behr has two words for AM tower owners: ‘New profits.’ — Page 36 As countries interested in pursuing digital radio attempt to sift through available technologies to make wellinformed decisions, the scope of the task can appear daunting. with several generations of various systems available for consideration, objectively comparing the performance and suitability of each for differing allocation conditions and regulatory frameworks presents a significant challenge for policymakers. Dr. Yong-Tae Lee and his colleagues at the Electronics and Telecommunications (continued on page 5) ESpN Radio cut a ribbon on new studios on June 1, completing a project that included talk studios, dedicated control rooms and “SportsCenter” booths. In its announcement, ESpN stated that visitors “will see how ESpN Radio has grown from simply a terrestrial service to ESpN Audio, a content provider via many platforms.” According to Mo Davenport, senior vice president and general manager of Photo by Mark Caswell Wayne Gignac, seated, and (from left) Robert Gilmore, Kevin Plumb, Brian Janes, Holly Palmer and Kevin Ingles. http://www.RADIOWORLD.COM http://www.tieline.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Radio World - July 13, 2011 Radio World - July 13, 2011 South Korea Tests FM Digital Platforms ESPN Radio ‘Comes of Age’ Intel Acquires SiPort Jim Price: A Life Full of Radio and Faith This Issue Countries Using Digital Radio Technologies News Roundup Workbench: Build This Custom Switch Controller Engineer, Apply Thyself Marketplace Combine the Power of Radio and TV Tom Davis Explores ‘Local Convergence’ Dan Mason Not Afraid of Streaming Media So Your Client Wants to Be in the Spot Radio Can Both Help and Entertain 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